Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Adobe offering a less expensive version of Photoshop in LE is a common practice in marketing -- and not just in the software industry. Consider Nikon scanners. The LS-30 is identical to the LS-2000 in every way except for a single firmware chip (which happens to be soldered onto a PCB, so it can't be swapped). That chip limits the functionality of the scanner, most notably the LS-30 outputs 10 bits instead of 12 bits per channel. Plus, the LS-30 can't do single pass multi scanning. Doubtful the difference in the price of the chip can account for difference in the price of the scanners, which for some time was about $900. BTW, software can work around most of the firmware limitations. My point is, offering a scaled down product at a lower price point is pretty common practice. Consider the M2. We shouldn't berate Adobe. We should be grateful. PSLE is a pretty decent product, especially considering essentially comes free with most mid-to-high-level digital photo devices. To a commercial outfit, full blown Photoshop is a steal at $600. To non-commercial consumers, it might seem a little steep. I've seen software companies offer the exact same product -- but under a different name -- to different market tiers at different pricing. People get wise to that in a hurry. Dave